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Panama beats U.S. 3-2 on penalty kicks for third at Gold Cup

CHESTER, Pa. – Backup goalkeeper Luis Mejia saved two penalty kicks in the shootout, and an inspired Panama team ended a trying week with a medal, beating the United States in the CONCACAF G...

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Disappointed U.S. faces Panama in Gold Cup 3rd-place game

CHESTER, Pa. Asked what winning the third-place game at the CONCACAF Gold Cup would mean, U.S. captain Michael Bradley paused for a moment, then said softly, “Not much.” ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Mexico tops Costa Rica 1-0 on late penalty in Gold Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Andres Guardado scored on a penalty kick in the second and final minute of stoppage time in extra time to give Mexico a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in the CONCACAF Go...

DATE: Jul 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Panama tops Trinidad and Tobago on penalty kicks at Gold Cup

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – All four of Panama’s CONCACAF Gold Cup matches have ended in 1-1 draws. Panama is still going back to the semifinals, though it took nine rounds of penalty...

DATE: Jul 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Brady appeal hearing ends after more than 10 hours

NEW YORK – After a 10-hour hearing, Tom Brady now must wait to find out if his appeal of a four-game suspension carried any weight with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Brady was s...

DATE: Jun 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Espinoza never doubted American Pharoah in Triple Crown run

NEW YORK – Victor Espinoza called it “the best feeling I ever had,” and American Pharoah was only through the first turn. A tad slow out of the gate at the Belmont Stakes, the Ken...

DATE: Jun 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Delany: 5 conferences comfortable with 4 CFP slots

NEW YORK – Five power conferences. Four spots in the College Football Playoff. The leagues knew that when they helped create the new postseason system. Now administrators, coaches...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: College Sports

USA hopes to party like it’s 1999

Women’s World Cup will debut on Fox in June in Canada

DATE: Oct 23, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Stamina wins the day

Wozniacki outlasts Sharapova in three hot sets in New York City

DATE: Aug 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Andy Murray battles cramps but survives first-round at U.S. Open

First day sees few upsets, some adversity

DATE: Aug 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Sweet 16 turns to the Sour 17

NEW YORK Serena Williams stopped hiding from history and started making more of it. Up until a couple of years ago, she practically plugged her ears at any mention of f...

DATE: Aug 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Three in a row could be difficult

Williams draws tough matches at the U.S. Open

DATE: Aug 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports